Monklish, if you could do us all a favor and organize your list the way you did last year, putting the bands that you guarantee will be there in their own list, put the bands your unsure of in their own list, etc. Just a suggestion, I'm sure you'd get a lot less comments asking how sure you are on a particular band. Anyway, thanks a lot for all of this and disregard the haters.

@anon452: Already addressed it. You skipped over it. You should feel silly, but you won't.

@Jebadiah: I'm doing it this way this year, because my last year's format (which I agree with you was much better) caused too much confusion. This is more or less my 99.999% guaranteed list from last year with a couple of the stronger "perhaps" people to spice things up.

So, we still only know 2 of the 6 headliners (3 main stage, 3 Sahara) Muse and Orbital. Thanks for the post Monklish but is there no one you can even speculate as a headliner. Give a group of 10 bands and just let people know that all they are is a generalized list of probables/possibles/hopefuls.

is this your final post before the actual lineup. lets be honest this lineup's pretty weak. i dont expect you to know everyone thats playing, but lets just hope that coachella has some tricks up their sleeves.

@anon539: The list of ten names wouldn't surprise most people that follow the rumors.

@anon244/@anon637: I have yet to see anything credible that shows Pavement won't be there.

@anon500: I will ask. They are available, but I am sure that you have seen their availability already.

@anon622: While I doubt that Thom Yorke is playing this year, I am trying my best to stop saying the "No"s this year, because they bum people out too much. If they are not on my list, perhaps I just have not heard anything about it, yet.

@Samy: Probably Jan 18th or 25th.

@anon546: I doubt that they ever do a tribute show, but if they do, it wouldn't be at a major for-profit even like Coachella.

@anon618: I am sure that the lineup will be more impressive than my blog suggests.

@anon713: Only thing that I have heard about it is from that Gorillaz fansite, and they are not willing to discuss their sources.

"@anon452: Already addressed it. You skipped over it. You should feel silly, but you won't."

"i'd wait that one out"

excellent thanks.

i was wandering if you could say more about it when the Nirvana bassist, who i'm sure has inside sources as well, is saying he looked into it and says they won't be there. I respect your insight and in all honesty I'm would bet money they would be there, it's just that you do not have to be cocky and blunt when you don't have to be, just give a couple more insightful sentences more.

Monk,First--thank you for your blog.In my opinion, if Soundgarden would reunite at Coachella...it should follow that Matt Cameron and his current band Pearl Jam would be a headliner. Do you agree? Also, what about The Who as the rock legend headliner this year?Thanks and happy holidays.

Don't get me wrong...I think that The day I tried to live would sound incredible on the polo fields...but isn't Cameron still committed to Pearl Jam? Also, they (Pearl Jam) are going to be touring around that time as they are one of the Jazz Fest headliners. Maybe I dream too much but Soundgarden sub in to Pearl Jam would blow my mind.

what about postal service as the surprise\reuniting band? (pavement and soundgarden do absolutely nothing for me).

it's probably just a prayer but i got optimistic when i heard they're working on a new album for 2010. what better way to get some buzz going for them again then by playing coachella? it could happen, right?

That long anon list is pretty baseless. Some of those will probably be there, but the vast majority will not. To use the phrase "in talks", this late in the process about A Place to Burh Strangers, Digweed, etc pretty much solidifies them as a liar.

@ Anon 5:44, who are these "set headliners" you speak of? If you know and don't want to reveal it on Monklish's blog, why not start your own and leave us the link! Thanks again Monklish, this blog keeps me sane. Can you list a top 10 for headliners?

it isn't too hard for anyone to come on here who has inside information and tell what they know. there are MANY people who have this type of info, most just decide not to share for whatever reason. the problem with coachella is that they consitently low ball artists every year, which makes way for things like the 08 disaster....compare any other domestic festival's lineup from that year and you'll see that the lackluster lineup was not due to a lack of tours. they WOULD have had a stellar lineup this year, but again, they're are more repeats than i would care to mention, and the headliners are even less deserving that those who have been deemed less that headliner worthy. get ready for a letdown. this festival is coming to an end, all points west it GV's focus.

To Anon 3:11 and 3:13, the 2008 lineup was fantastic at Coachella! Prince, Roger Waters? If you don't like these two artists then you have no appreciation for music at all, they defined psychedelic rock and funk.

@anon311: You are absolutely incorrect in about mostly every thing you have said. Goldenvoice doesn't consistently low ball artists. Performers make more at Coachella than just about any other appearance on their entire tours (including other festivals).

As for calling 2008 a debacle, compared to Lollapalooza and Bonnaroo, if you discredit the repeat artists that you don't care to mention, the difference in headliners was that they had Kanye, Pearl Jam and Metallica. I would take Prince over any of those. If you are just a disappointed Radiohead fan, then measuring success of festivals is never going to be your forte.

Coachella 2008 had the only Prince festival performance I am aware of, Aphex Twin and Portishead's only US shows since I was maybe 11, probably the largest production of Roger Water's DSOTM tour, Fatboy Slim, The Verve's first US reunion show, Justice, MMJ, KRAFTWERK, and a great under card of Animale Collective, Battles, Holy Fuck, The Cool Kids, etc.

YAY lets hear it for COACHELLA 08! which was my favorite Coachella too, but let's face it...I've never had a bad time at Coachella not even close. Hell i've already lay-awayed my ticket without knowing the official line-up......& as far as that one dude who said "fatboy slim played in 08 so it isn't likely they will be playing again"...uhh HELLO coachella repeats ALOT of the same artist's even back to back....Perry Farrell Anyone??

It depends who else is headlining. Either The Strokes will be in The Killers spot in 09. Or they would open for someone bigger like Morrissey did for McCartney, or My Bloody Valentine did for The Cure in 09.

Based on who GV is talking to, it is unlikely they would get a headlining spot. Unless money became a big issue. Because I am sure they are cheaper then many of the other possible headliners.

Yes, Coachella has repeat acts, but not repeat Sahara headliners two years apart. We aren't talking about a last line act that is moving up and therefore has earned another spot; we're talking about a major act here. Perry isn't a major act-he's mostly a Coachella joke at this point.

shut up Coachella-goer, who hit your buzzer as know-it-all??? and there are plenty of acts repeated year to year, and it's not necessarily because they are "last line acts" that are moving up. Just saying. I'm sure that isn't news to you though seeing as how you most know every years line-up by heart.

Hey Monk how long b4 we start hearing about a Soundgarden reunion on a major website? I think everybody that keeps up with the Chella board knows about it. But it would be nice to really have some hard core evidence. Early January?

Before everyone gets antsy and impatient about the lineup, here's a history of past lineup announcements:

2009: January 31st2008: January 22nd2007: January 22nd2006: January 31st2005: January 31st2004: February 8th2003: February 19th

Let history show that we could still be waiting another full month to get the facts, so there's no point in setting yourself up for impending disappointment when the names don't come out by the date you think they will.

Monk,When you gonna drop the Headliners? Even if you aren't 100%, any chance you could drop your 6 headliners over the next 3 weeks, maybe 2 a week, one sahara and one main stage? Thanks, you have been keeping me sane, or insane.

I would not be surprised to see Beasties and Gorillaz co-headlining. If Massive Attack isn't there, it's because they delayed their original tour plans and will instead be at other festivals later in the year.

yeah, the obvious transition of co-headliners for one of the nights that makes the most sense is Beastie Boys and Gorillaz, with the Gorillaz getting the superior later set time. I've seen both live multiple times and as far as the overall spectacle of entertainment, and by that I basically mean production value, the Gorillaz can do a lot more. trust me.

as of right now, I can see Beasties & Gorillaz co-headlining the first night, Muse the 2nd night, & Soundgarden the last night. never was the biggest Soundgarden fan, but those headliners ain't too shabby in my opinion.

^^I can definitely see Gorrilaz and BBoys Co Headlining a night. I'm sure once Bboys release there album they'll be everywhere on tour. I'm not to sure about Gorillaz. This would prly would a lot of ppls time to see them live. So I could understand if GV was to does this.

lots of y'all seem to be very cautious about the Gorillaz for some reason. not sure if you're just not into their music or whatever...but don't fool yourselves, people...the Gorillaz are SICK and can hold a headlining set time down just fine at a place like Coachella. Damon Albarn is a pro's pro & they will turn that main stage area into a full-on dance party! not to mention they use a lot of guest stars & musicians on various tracks, which is always awesome for festivals. we should all be stoked at the possibility of them headlining a night...even at the Beasties expense!